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150

  1. Who was elected President in 1816?

    1. Andrew Jackson

    2. James Monroe

    3. John Quincy Adams

    4. James Madison

2. James Monroe

150

  1. What is a tariff?

    1. A tax on goods made in the United States

    2. A tax on exported goods from the United States

    3. A tax on imported goods from another country

    4. A tax on goods made by foreign workers

3. A tax on imported goods from another country

150

  1. How did American artists express and promote feelings of national pride?

    1. Through art, literature, and music

    2. Through public speeches, movies, and film

    3. Through social media, television, and shorts

    4. All of the above

1. Through art, literature, and music

150

  1. Who were the first three (3) Presidents of the United States?

    1. George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson

    2. John Hancock, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin

    3. George Washington, Millard Filmore, Abraham Lincoln

    4. Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington

1. George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson

150

Where is Mr. S from?

1. Delaware

2. New Jersey

3. Maryland

4. Idaho

2. New Jersey

275

  1. What is nationalism?

    1. The feeling of pride or loyalty to a nation

    2. The belief that national interests are more important than local interests 

    3. The practice creating or new nations

    4. Both a & b

4. Both a & b

275

  1. What is a canal?

    1. A natural fresh water river

    2. A man-made waterway that connects bodies of water 

    3. A natural waterway that transports goods

    4. A man-made lake

2. A man-made waterway that connects bodies of water

275

  1. What was Washington Irving’s main message in his writing?

    1. Invest in American exploration and discover

    2. Cautioned Americans about the past and warned about the future

    3. Promote American values such as freedom, loyalty, and liberty

2. Cautioned Americans about the past and warned about the future

275

  1. What were the responsibilities of the First Lady?

    1. Organized documents, delivered mail, and called world leaders

    2. Wrote laws, served in the military, and entertained guests

    3. Cooked for the President and managed the President’s farm

    4. Entertained guests, ran the household, and taught children

4. Entertained guests, ran the household, and taught children

275

What is Mr. S's favorite football team?

1. Philadelphia Eagles

2. Denver Broncos

3. Pittsburgh Steelers

4. None of the above

3. Pittsburgh Steelers

325

  1. What was the era during James Monroe’s presidency called?

    1. Epoch of Nationalism

    2. Period of Happiness

    3. Era of Good Feelings

    4. The Golden Age

3. Era of Good Feelings

325

  1. What is sectionalism?

    1. The practice of creating more states to increase voter representation

    2. The idea that the United States should be divided into sections

    3. The belief that local/regional interests are more important than national interests

    4. The desire to separate from the United States

3. The belief that local/regional interests are more important than national interests

325

  1. Who were the subjects of James Fenimore Cooper’s novels?

    1. Presidents and politicians

    2. Workers and enslaved people

    3. Inventors and artists 

    4. Native Americans and frontier people

4. Native Americans and frontier people

325

  1. What is the electoral college?

    1. A group of people which indirectly elect the President

    2. A group of Presidents which elect the President

    3. A group of people who represent the President

    4. A group of people who advise the President

1. A group of people which indirectly elect the President

325

What is Mr. S's ethnic background?

1. English

2. Irish

3. Sicilian/Italian

4. Russian

3. Sicilian/Italian

410

  1. What was the Monroe Doctrine?

    1. A set of policies that defined America’s relationship with European nations

    2. A set of taxes on European imports

    3. A set of laws which made trade with European countries harder

    4. A set of treaties between America and Native Americans

1. A set of policies that defined America's relationship with European nations

410

  1. What was the American System?

    1. A system of government run by and for American citizens

    2. A series of measures intended to make the U.S. economically self-sufficient

    3. A group of policies designed to improve the American military

    4. None of the above

2. A series of measures intended to make the U.S. economically self-sufficient

410

  1. What was the Hudson River School?

    1. A group of musicians who sang about the American Revolution

    2. A group of artists who painted American landscapes

    3. A group of writers who wrote about the experiences of enslaved people

    4. None of the above

2. A group of artists who painted American landscapes

410

  1. How does the Executive Branch check and balance the Judicial Branch?

    1. Executive Branch decides which court cases are heard

    2. Executive Branch confirms judges

    3. Executive Branch nominates judges

    4. Executive Branch decides the verdict in judicial cases

3. Executive Branch nominates judges

410

What type of music does Mr. S listen to?

1. EDM

2. R&B

3. Indie

4. All of the above

4. All of the above!

580

  1. What were the policies of the Monroe Doctrine?

    1. The U.S. would not interfere in the affairs of European nations and their colonies

    2. The western Hemisphere is off limits to further colonization

    3. Any attempt at further colonization would be considered a hostile act

    4. All of the above

4. All of the above

580

  1. How did the creation of a single, national currency affect Americans?

    1. Increased interstate commerce

    2. Decreased trade with other countries

    3. Increased commerce within the state

    4. Both a & c

4. Both a & c

580

  1. What style of architecture did Thomas Jefferson say we should model buildings after?

    1. Ancient Greek and Roman

    2. Native American

    3. Chinese

    4. Ancient Maya and Aztec

1. Ancient Greek and Roman

580

  1. What is the definition of politics?

    1. The study of power and authority

    2. The study of the U.S. Government

    3. The study of Presidents, Congress, and the Supreme Court

    4. The study of George Washington

1. The study of power and authority

580

How many years has Mr. S been teaching?

1. 2 years

2. 3 years

3. 4 years

4. 1 year

2. 3 years

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